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> I think companies will need fewer engineers but there will be more companies. This would be strange, because all other technology development in history has
by vjk800 8mo ago
> I think companies will need fewer engineers but there will be more companies.
This would be strange, because all other technology development in history has taken things the exact opposite direction; larger companies that can do things on scale and outcompete smaller ones.
- aurareturn 8mo agoThis would be strange, because all other technology development in history has taken things the exact opposite direction; larger companies that can do things on scale and outcompete smaller ones. I don't think this has always been true. Youtube allowed many more small media production companies - sometimes just one person in their garage. Shopify allowed many more small retailers. Steam & cheap game engines allowed many more indie game developers instead of just a few big studios. It likely depends on the stage of the tech development. I can see Youtube channels consolidating into a few very large channels. But today, there are far more media production companies than 30 years ago.
- trollbridge 8mo agoThat’s an argument for giant companies at scale like Google/YouTube.
- aurareturn 8mo agoI don't think so. Are there more media production entities now or in the 2000s?